How to travel from Southampton to Nottingham

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Travel Information to Nottingham from Southampton

Distance141 miles (228 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$19 - $35
Cheapest modeBus • $19 (€17) • 6 h
Fastest modeTrain • $35 (€32) • 4 h 1 min
Popular travel companiesNational Express or East Midlands Trains

Travel 141 miles (228 km) by train or bus between Southampton and Nottingham. The most popular travel companies which serve this journey are National Express or East Midlands Trains among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Southampton to Nottingham.

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from Southampton to Nottingham

How to get from Southampton to Nottingham by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

bus

The best way to travel from Southampton to Nottingham is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

National Express
04:25AM7h25
Southampton
11:50AMNottingham
$221One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

National Express
04:25AM7h25
Southampton
11:50AMNottingham
$221One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

National Express
04:25AM7h25
Southampton
11:50AMNottingham
$221One-way
0 transfers

Other options

National Express
03:15AM7h30
Southampton
10:45AMNottingham
$281One-way
0 transfers
National Express
01:05AM8h00
Southampton
09:05AMNottingham
$281One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from Southampton to Nottingham

Travel to Nottingham easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Southampton to Nottingham.

FAQs

There are 2 ways to get from Southampton to Nottingham: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Nottingham from Southampton is by taking a bus, which costs on average $19 (€17).

This is compared to other ways of getting from Southampton to Nottingham:

Taking a bus costs $16 (€15) less than taking a train, which costs on average $35 (€32) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel from Southampton to Nottingham is by train, which takes on average 4 h 1 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 6 h of travel time.

The distance is approximately 141 miles (228 km) from Southampton to Nottingham.

The average frequency per day from Southampton to Nottingham is:

  • Around 8 buses per day.
  • 6 trains per day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip to Nottingham from Southampton as scheduled services by train or bus can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Southampton to Nottingham:

    The following travel companies offer services from Southampton to Nottingham:

    • National Express or Megabus can get you to Nottingham by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with National Express from Southampton to Nottingham for $19 (€17) on Omio.
    • Travel with East Midlands Trains, CrossCountry or Cross Country for trains to Nottingham. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for CrossCountry Southampton to Nottingham tickets on Omio for $35 (€32).

    Yes, there are direct services available from Southampton to Nottingham with the following travel companies:

    • Direct buses with Megabus with 3 direct buses per day.

    Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Nottingham as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets between Southampton and Nottingham.

    Many of our customers traveling from Southampton to Nottingham don't make Nottingham their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Nottingham are London, Birmingham, Manchester, Skegness or Edinburgh, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Nottingham to any of these top destinations today!
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